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‘It smelled of onions and mustard,’ Border Patrol officer hit by sandwich in DC testifies (www.cnn.com)

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“He did it. He threw the sandwich.”

That’s how the defense counsel for Sean Dunn, the man who threw a sub-style sandwich at a Border Patrol officer in Washington, DC, this summer began the federal trial against him Tuesday morning.

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 17 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (2 children)

This is stupid because of the charge itself, but also because when the jury, pulled from a population which is literally 90% opposed to Trump, acquits this man, it's going to be a big, very visible reminder for everyone paying attention, of the massive power juries have to oppose tyranny.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 9 points 23 hours ago

Jury nullification is the entire point of a jury.

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 23 hours ago

I think expecting any such justice from the courts is a folly, they'll find whatever jury of bootlickers they want to get the rulings they want. Rule of law is dead in the U.S.